ITEM sent by Keith Bennett, entitled “SRI LANKA’S BEACHES – The Ultimate Insider’s Guide”
Here’s what makes Sri Lankan beaches absolutely unique – and why timing is everything. The seasonal secret,
West/South Coast (Nov-Apr): Unawatuna, Mirissa, Bentota East Coast (May-Sep): Arugam Bay, Pasikuda, Nilaveli …………. tip: Most tourists get this wrong and end up with monsoon rains
Beach Personalities:
Mirissa – Whale watching capital. Blue whales year-round, but best Dec-Apr
Arugam Bay – Surfer’s paradise with laid-back vibes
Galle – Historic fort town meets pristine beaches
Rekawa – Turtle nesting site
Tangalle – Hidden gem with dramatic rock formations
Pasikuda – Maldives vibes without the price tag
Avoid Colombo beaches (not swimming-fr
AN INSIDER’S CORRECTIVE
The southwest monsoon is at full force from May to September so the coastal resorts from Chilaw to Weligama are not amenable to quiet swimming or reef explorations; but there are some good surfing spots — including Mount Lavinia and the Wellawatte Beach next to the Kinross SC (so please amend the advice above).
This means that the beaches at Nilawelli north of Trincomalee and those at Passekudah or Arugam Bay are good for swiming and for snorkelling wherever there is a eef parallel to the coast. One of the special spots for snorkelling/picnicing is PIGEON ISLAND off Nilaweli or Uppuvil beaches: …
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ALSO SEE
- https://thuppahis.com/2013/06/25/magnificently-lost-on-a-bike-in-sri-lanka/
- https://thuppahis.com/2024/10/25/alongside-turtles-at-unawatuna-beach-in-southern-lanka/
- https://thuppahis.com/2014/12/29/clount-de-maunys-island-as-taprobane-today-in-lanka-itself-taprobane-in-ancient-times/
- https://thuppahis.com/2019/12/02/asha-de-vos-alongside-giant-blue-whales-off-mirissa/
- https://thuppahis.com/2018/01/22/animal-ways/
- https://thuppahis.com/2019/12/02/a-rajapaksa-omen-elephant-seals-visit-the-south/
- https://thuppahis.com/2013/08/23/a-benign-view-of-the-tourist-scene-in-sri-lanka/
- https://thuppahis.com/2018/04/16/29884/ .…. where this photo of the “Wild coast tented lodge” is featured…….
- .. … a Hermit Crab at Mirissa
